Fearn hospitalized; out for season

Nicholas Fearn, a sophomore who isn’t on scholarship, has been hospitalized with a lacerated spleen.

He will be in the hospital for a couple more days, UO coach Ernie Kent said Tuesday, and then won’t even be able to attend classes for a couple of weeks while he stays inactive. He won’t play nor practice again this season.

Fearn suffered the injury during Monday’s practice when he collided with a teammate. When the pain persisted after practice, he was taken to the hospital for an examination.

Fearn has played in three games this season, for a total of seven minutes.

Bob Clark is a veteran sports reporter who has covered local and national events for more than 30 years.